Pop Matters — Niether Yoko Ono nor Paul McCartney seem pleased with Norman's book, but the reader should have no such problems. more info

Pitchfork — You'd be amazed at the number of famous folks it takes to make a Marianne Faithfull album these days; amazed and delighted. Quite a crew went into crafting Easy Come, Easy Go, the British songstress' 22nd LP, due January 19 from UMTV though available... more info

Pitchfork — You'd be amazed at the number of famous folks it takes to make a Marianne Faithfull album these days; amazed and delighted. Quite a crew went into crafting Easy Come, Easy Go, the British songstress' 22nd LP, due January 19 from UMTV though... more info

Pitchfork — "Carnival of Light" began as something of a goof. In a recent interview with BBC Radio 4's John Wilson [via the Guardian], Paul McCartney recalls that the track was laid down on January 5, 1967 in the midst of vocal tracking for the Beatles classic "... more info

Pitchfork — "Carnival of Light" began as something of a goof. In a recent interview with BBC Radio 4's John Wilson [via the Guardian], Paul McCartney recalls that the track was laid down on January 5, 1967 in the midst of vocal tracking for the Beatles clas... more info

Radio Exile — Regular readers of Radio Exile may know that I’m quite the crazed Beatlemaniac.  Thus, it’s only natural that I jumped at the possibility of reviewing Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon and McCartney, 1966 – 1970 [link].Â... more info

ET Online — The Beatles' classics have entertained music enthusiasts for decades, but could a new Beatles song be on the horizon? Sir Paul McCartney tells the Associated Press that he feels the time is right for the public to hear "Carnival of Light," a 1... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - The Beatles' former tour manager has defended his decision to speak out about John Lennon's wife Yoko Ono - insisting fans need to know the truth about her role in the band's history. more info

Yahoo! Music — AP - Paul McCartney says it's time an experimental Beatles track saw the light of day. more info

Guardian Music — For Beatles fans across the world it has gained near mythical status. The 14-minute improvised track called 'Carnival of Light' was recorded in 1967 and played just once in public. It was never released because three of the Fab Four thought it too ad... more info